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Spain Women’s Soccer Head Coach Fired After World Cup Win Kiss
Jorge Vilda, head coach of Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning soccer team, was fired Tuesday by the country’s soccer governing body, RFEF. Vilda was fired after a controversial nonconsensual kiss between RFEF president...
SkyCity Entertainment Faces Casino License Suspension in New Zealand
SkyCity Entertainment patrons in New Zealand may soon have to find another source of entertainment for a few days. The country's Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) wants the New Zealand Gambling Commission...
Fanatics Closes Portion of PointsBet Deal, Adds Seven States to Roster
Fanatics is moving along with its previously announced $225 million acquisition of PointsBet US, revealing on Thursday that it's landed regulatory approval to acquire the target’s operations in seven states. Those jurisdictions...
First NFL Slot Machine Hits US Casino Floors
Just in time for the kickoff of football season, the first NFL-branded slots machines hit casino floors nationwide on Thursday, August 31. Manufactured by Australia's Aristocrat Gaming, the machines are the gaming...
Indonesia Arrests 31 Individuals Employed by Online Gambling Sites
Bali authorities apprehended a group of 31 individuals believed to be involved in running an illegal gambling operation. The group allegedly operates a series of online gambling platforms, including Hotel Slot 88,...
Star Entertainment Tax Breaks Can’t Save It From $2B Revenue Loss
Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment recently won a small victory when it was able to prevent a major tax increase. The company, which was found guilty of money laundering and other...
Former Hisense Manager Who Gambled $2M in Company Funds Goes to Jail
A former executive working for appliance manufacturer Hisense in its Australian office was a little too creative with company accounts. Aphrodite (also spelled as Afrodite) Myron used her position to embezzle funds...
Casino Operator SkyCity Reports 45% Year-On-Year Revenue Jump
New Zealand-based gaming operator SkyCity Entertainment is lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions. This has helped the company report a substantial revenue increase this year, but they could still face financial issues over pending...
Female Bettors on the Rise as Spain Beats England in the Women’s World Cup
Global gaming operator Entain reported a surge in betting activity worldwide for the 2023 Women's World Cup that just wrapped up in Australia and New Zealand. As England and Spain prepared for...
Star Entertainment’s Queen’s Wharf Project Faces Legal Challenge Amid Delays
Queen's Wharf Brisbane, the multibillion-dollar gaming and hospitality project Star Entertainment is spearheading in Queensland, Australia, is facing a minor delay. The completion has been pushed back by four months. But that's...